2010
December 29-30
CNN
A Textbook Gets the Facts Wrong
Professor Jerry Mayer appears on The Situation Room and other CNN shows to discuss a Virginia history book that claimed that African-American slaves fought for the South in the Civil War.
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December 29
WTOP (103.5 FM)
Region's housing market stabilizes
Professor and deputy director of the Center for Regional Analysis John McClain comments on stabilizing housing prices in the Washington metro area.
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December 16
National Economists Club podcast
Professor Acs presented "Entrepreneurship and the Great Recession: Theory, Data and Policy" to the National Economists Club.
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November 5
The Small Business Advocate show with Jim Blasingame
What's Good for Entrepreneurs is Good for the World
Professor Zoltan Acs discusses how entrepreneurship impacts the world.
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November 5
The Small Business Advocate show with Jim Blasingame
Entrepreneurs are Modern-day Jedi Warriors
Professor Zoltan Acs compares entrepreneurs to Jedi.
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November 5
The Small Business Advocate show with Jim Blasingame
The World Entrepreneurship Forum in Lyon, France
Professor Zoltan Acs discusses the World Entrepreneurship Forum.
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October 25
The Leonard Lopate Show (NPR/WNYC-FM)
Trading Flavors
Professor Susan Tolchin discusses her new book, Pinstripe Patronage, and the political culture of Washington.
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October 8
PBS
Tea Party Voters and the Religious Conservatives
Professor Mark Rozell is interviewed by Kim Lawton about the relationship between the Tea Party and religious conservatives.
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September 27
C-SPAN
David Armor interviewed on C-SPAN
Professor David Armor comments on desegration in schools.
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August 25
WTOP (103.5 FM)
Housing Numbers at Lowest Level Since 1995
Professor and deputy director of the Center for Regional Analysis John McClain discusses local existing home sales being down but sales prices being up.
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August 20
News4 (NBC)
George Allen Embraces Jewish Heritage
Professor Mark Rozell comments on George Allen, former U.S. senator and governor of Virginia, speaking at a recent conference for the Jewish Learning Institute.
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August 10
WTOP (103.5 FM)
Impact of Pentagon Cuts in Va.
Professor Stephen Fuller, director of the Center for Regional Analysis, comments on the possible reduction of defense contrators in the area and how that might affect the local economy.
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August 6
Southern California Public Radio
With great power, comes great responsibility – the billionaires giving pledge
Professor Philip Auerswald comments on social responsibility of billionaires and entrepreneurial philanthropists.
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August 4
WTOP (103.5 FM)
Reston's Future Growth
Professor and deputy director of the Center for Regional Analysis John McClain discusses Reston, VA and its potential for future growth.
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July 20
MPRnewsQ
Race and the tea party
Professor Michael Fauntroy discusses the tea party, its influence and its structure.
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July 19
WAMU-FM/NPR
Arlington Voters Could Face Referendum
Professor Jeremy Mayer discusses a proposed referendum in Arlington, Virginia that states that the county executive should be elected instead of appointed, and county board members should represent districts instead of Arlington County as a whole.
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July 19
WTOP (103.5 FM)
New Surge of Foreclosures
Professor Stephen Fuller, director of the Center for Regional Analysis, comments on the new wave of foreclosures.
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July 12
American Dream (PressTV)
Ongoing Oil Spill Crisis
Professor Zoltan Acs comments on the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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July 12
WTOP (103.5 FM)
Northrop Grumman to Locate in Falls Church
Professor Stephen Fuller, director of the Center for Regional Analysis, comments on Northrop Grumman moving its corporate headquarters to Falls Church.
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June 7
WTOP (103.5 FM)
Jobs: Metro Area vs. Nation
Professor Stephen Fuller, director of the Center for Regional Analysis, comments on jobs in the Washington DC area.
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June 4
9NewsNow
Republicans Hope 11th District Primary Is Step Toward Congressional Control
Professor Mark Rozell comments on the 11th District Primary in Virginia between Keith Fimian and Pat Herrity.
May 18
WTOP (103.5 FM)
Local Housig Market Improves
Professor and deputy director of the Center for Regional Analysis John McClain comments on the decreasing amount of homes on the market.
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May 17
C-SPAN
Congress, the Executive Branch, and the Cyber Threat
PhD Students Marcus Sachs and Forrest Hare commented on cyber security threats during the "Congress, the Executive Branch and the Cyber Threat" event, which was held at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
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May 6
ABC7 News (WJLA)
On Your Side: Airport Security Concerns
Professor Kenneth Button, director of the Center for Transportation Policy, Operations, and Logistics and of the Center for Aerospace Policy Management, comments on the policy of allowing metal utensils at airport restaurants and the perception of security.
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April 9
NBC4
McDonnell's Political Two-Step
Professor Mark Rozell comments on Governor McDonnell's procalmation of April Confederate History Month in Virgina and the Governor's omission of slavery as part of Virginia's confederate history.
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April 9
9NewsNow
Could McDonnell's Blunder Hurt His Political Future?
Professor Jeremy Mayer comments on Governor McDonnell's apology for his omission of slavery in his procalmation of April Confederate History Month in Virgina.
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April 5
American Dream (PressTV)
The Collapse of the US Economy
Professor John Petersen comments on the current state of the US economy.
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March 25
WTOP (103.5 FM)
Regional Economic Check-up
Professor Stephen Fuller, director of the Center for Regional Analysis, discusses the housing market and the economy.
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March 23
WTOP (103.5 FM)
Blizzards Put a Freeze on Home Sales
Professor John McClain comments on the effect the winter weather has had on home sales in the Washington DC area.
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March 11
Kojo Nnamdi Show (WAMU 88.5 FM)
An Ethically-Challenged Capital City?
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March 11
WAMU (88.5 FM)
Gridlock,on Highways and In Capitol, Causes Rift in GOP
Professor Mark Rozell discusses transportation, taxes, and political parties.
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February 22
WTOP (103.5 FM)
Commercial Real Estate Problems
Professor Stephen Fuller comments on commercial real estate.
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February 15
Federal News Radio (1500 AM)
Telework Centers Offer Alternative Workspace for Feds
Patricia Peacock, director of SPP's Prince William Mason Enterprise Center, discusses the benefits of its Mason Telework Center and how federal employees were able to continue working even with the snow storms.
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February 13
Tribuna Liberal, Ecuador (in Spanish)
Eficiencia en la Politica Publica del Transporte con Henry Vega
PhD Student Henry Vega discusses the potential of congestion pricing to mitigate transportation problems affecting Ecuador's largest cities.
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February 8
American Dream (PressTV)
Obama Unveils $3.8 Trillion Budget
Professor Zoltan Acs comments on President Obama's proposed $3.8 Trillion Budget and the deficit.
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February 1
American Dream (PressTV)
The State of the Union/Obama and the Middle Class
Professor Susan Tolchin comments on President Obama's State of the Union address.
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February 1
WFPL News (89.3 FM)
High Speed Rail: Too Costly or Imperative?
Professor Kenneth Button (Director of the Center for Transportation Policy, Operations, and Logistics and Director of the Center for Aerospace Policy Management) discusses the costs of high speed rail.
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January 28
The Dylan Ratigan Show (MSNBC)
Professor Janine Wedel discussed her new book, Shadow Elite: How the World's New Power Brokers Undermine Democracy, Government and the Free Market. Watch the video.
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January 25
American Dream (PressTV)
Obama and the Latest Poll
Professor Jessica Heineman-Pieper comments on President Obama's campaign promises and his ratings in the latest poll.
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January 20
The Kojo Nnamdi Show (WAMU 88.5 FM)
Virginia Offshore Drilling
Professor Frank Manheim comments on Virginia offshore drilling.
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January 18
News Channel 8
Foreign Investors Boost D.C. Real Estate Market
Professor and deputy director of the Center for Regional Analysis John McClain discusses the resilience and stability of the region's economy.
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January 18
WTOP (103.5 FM)
Recovery Coming?
Professor Stephen Fuller comments on the status of jobs and the commercial real estate bubble.
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January 14
WTOP (103.5 FM)
Refinancings and Foreclosures
Professor John McClain comments on refinancing and foreclosures. Listen to the radio interview.
January 12
The Small Business Advocate show with Jim Blasingame
Reporting on the global entrepreneurship environment
Professor Zoltan Acs comments on the state of entrepreneurship worldwide.
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January 12
The Small Business Advocate show with Jim Blasingame
Small business and health care reform.
Professor Zoltan Acs comments on how the health care reform will impact small businesses.
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January 5
NewsHours (PBS)
Obama: Intelligence Failures Allowed Attempted Plane Attack
Professor Kenneth Button (Director of the Center for Transportation Policy, Operations, and Logistics and Director of the Center for Aerospace Policy Management) participates in the panel discussion hosted by Jim Lehrer about President Obama's response to the attempted attack.
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January 5
WAMU (88.5 FM)
D.C. Won't Suffer if International Travel Declines
Professor Kenneth Button (Director of the Center for Transportation Policy, Operations, and Logistics and Director of the Center for Aerospace Policy Management) comments on the possible effect of new rules for international travel.
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January 4
American Dream (PressTV)
Target Terror
Professor Jack Goldstone discusses the attempted bombing on Christmas Day of an airliner, al-Quaida and the Taliban.
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January 3
Meet The Press
Brennan, Chertoff, Hayden, Roundtable
Professor Michael Hayden (Ret.General and former Head of CIA) discussess global security with former head of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, Deputy National Security Advisor John Brennan, and David Gregory, host of Meet the Press.
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